Cloth-steaming apparatus



I April 8 1924. 489,681-

- c. J. WELLS Lem STEAMING AIPPARATUS Filed Jun@` 17. 1922 ATTORNEYSPatented Apr. 8, 1924.

En STATES PATENT CFFICE.

CLOTH-STEAMING APPARATUS.

Application led .Tune 17, 1922. Serial No. 569,075.

To all 'whom t may concern: i

B e it known that I, CHARLES J. WELLS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Battle Creek, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Cloth-SteamingApparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cloth steaming apparatus.

Thev main object of this invention is to provide an improved clo-thsteaming or treating apparatus which is very effective and, atthe sametime, is portable and adapt-- ed tobe used over a burner or stove forgenerating the steam.

A further object is to produce an improved device for steaming orrenovating velvet which is very eilicient for the purpose.

Further objects, and objects pertaining to details and economies ofconstruction and operation will definitely appear from the detaileddescription to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specication. The invention is clearly definedand pointed out in the claim.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of the invention is clearlyillustrated in the. accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Fig. I is. a perspective view of my improved cloth steaming apparatus, aportion of the covering for the steaming head being broken away.

Fig. II is a vertical section on a line corresponding to line 2 2 ofFig. I, taken iooking inthe direction of the little arrows at the endsof the section line.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts inboth views.

Referring to the drawing I provide a receptacleV l preferablycylindrical in form and adapted to be placed upon a burner, such as agas burner or the like, for generating steam. The receptacle is providedwith a covering 2 having a fiat conduit 3 opening thereto. On thisconduit is a head 4 having a cylindrically curved foraminated face 5.The head is preferably covered by fabric 6. A filling closure 7 isprovided for convenience. The float 8 indicates the water lever, thisfloat being supported by the guide tube 9 within the receptacle and theguide 10 on the side of the conduit 3.

With the parts thus arranged I provide a steaming apparatus: which iswell adapted for the treatmentof velvet, although desirable. for use insteaming various kinds of cloth or fabrics. The device is especiallydesigned for the use of dressmakers, tailors and lthe like where aninexpensive equipment is desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is: K

In a cloth steaming apparatus, the combination of a portable closedreceptacle adapted to be placed upon a burner or the like,` forgenerating steam, a flat conduit on the top of said receptaclecommunicating therewith, said conduit beingV of a width approximatingthe diameter of the receptacle, an elongated head mounted on saidconduit and having a cylindrically curved foraminated face, and a fabriccovering for said head. Y

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

CHARLES J. WELLS.

